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This storyboard outlines a 24 shot horror film trailer that builds suspense and mystery around the disappearance of a father. It begins by establishing the happy family through old photos but shows the son acting strangely on his birthday. Later that night, the father goes missing after hearing a noise upstairs. The police tell the distressed mother her husband is missing as the strange son appears behind her. In a phone call, the mother expresses her belief that the son is possessed and somehow involved in his father's disappearance. The trailer uses flashbacks and an unnerving final shot of the son's eyes to leave the audience questioning what really happened.
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- 1. Jordan, Lucy andLeila Estimated duration time: 40 seconds Storyboard 1 Duration: 3 seconds Shot: Panning shot of old photos of the young boy. Location: in the house Sound: Non diegetic childlike nursery music to create eerie effect. 2 Duration: 1 second Shot: Establishing shot of the house and surroundings Location: The family home Sound: Childlike nursery music 3 Duration: 3 seconds Shot: Master shot showing the 3 characters Location: in the house Sound: Singing happy birthday (diegetic) Last line of happy birthday heard Action: Parents are happy but Tom is showing no emotion – weird behaviour
- 2. 4 Duration: 1 seconds Shot: Medium long shot Action: Mum leaving the house that night Location: The house Sound: Diegetic sound of dialogue 5 Duration: 1 second Shot: Medium shot Location: Living room of the house Action: Dad is downstairs watching TV whilst son in upstairs in bed. Sound: Diegetic sound of the TV Cut shot to the next scene 6 Duration: 1 second Shot: POV shot with hand held effect Action: Dad rushes upstairs to check on the son and to see what the noise was Sound: Sudden loud noise from upstairs
- 3. 7 Duration: 3 seconds Shot: Master shot Location: Staircase and Tom’s bedroom Action: Dad is shocked to see Tom not in bed and missing... Sound: “Tom, Tom where are you?” (Non diegetic) Heartbeat sound to add intensity to viewing and suspense 8 Duration: 1 second Shot: Medium close up of the dad Action: Something happens to the dad, as if he is dragged. Audience don’t see exactly what happens Location: Hallway Sound: Screaming horror noise (Dad) Cuts to a black out 9 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: Long shot of alleyway Location: Alleyway near the house Action: We see Tom standing by the alleyway. Add suspense to the trailer Sound: No dialogue - scary ambience
- 4. 10 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: Medium shot Location: Outside the house Action: Later in the night, Mum arrives home Sound: Noise of the car and door opening 11 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: Medium long shot Location: Living room Action: Mum comes home to find the TV has been left on and her husband not downstairs Sound: Calling out for the father 12 Duration: 1 second Shot: Medium long shot Location: Tom’s bedroom Action: Mum goes to Tom’s room to check he is okay - relieved to find him fast asleep. No sound
- 5. 13 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: Close up of Mum’s face Location: Mum and Dad’s bedroom Action: Mum has decided to go bed, although she cannot sleep as she thinks of where her husband could be. Sound: Non diegetic sound of the mum in thought. She hears a knock at the door. 14 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: POV shot Location: Front door and hallway Action: Police arrive at the door to Informs her of the bad news about her husband Sound: Dialogue between police officers and mother. 15 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: Medium close up of son’s face. Action match. Location: Downstairs hallway Action: As she shuts the front door in shock, Mum is surprised to find son standing behind her. Sound: Dialogue – “Mum...where’s dad?”
- 6. 16 Duration: 5 seconds Shot: Close up of mother as she speaks on the phone, showing her anguish and pain of her husband’s disappearance Location: Bedroom Action: Mum is on the phone to friend expressing her doubt about her son’s behaviour. Sound: “Vanessa, I cannot cope. My husband is missing...I think Tom is behind it. He is possessed. 17 Flashback shots as we hear mother on the phone. Fade transition Shot: Medium long shot of son in his room Location: Tom’s bedroom Action: Rocking on the bed, acting strangely Sound: Dialogue sound of mother speaking of Tom’s abnormal behaviour. 18 Flashback shots as we hear mother on the phone. Shot: Long shot of son out at night alone Location: Outside surroundings near the house Sound: Dialogue sound of mother speaking of Tom’s abnormal behaviour. Eerie and tense non diegetic sound
- 7. 19 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: Close up of mother’s face Location: Bedroom Action: Speaking on the phone, suddenly screams and drops the phone Sound: Dialogue sound of mother speaking and sudden scream. C Duration: 1 second 20 Previous shot cuts to a blackout. Audience are left in suspense, questioning why the mother suddenly stops and screams. No sound 21 Duration: 1 second Shot: Extreme close up of son’s eyes, looks terrifying and possessed. Action: Cuts to a shot of son looking as if he is going to hurt his mother. Tense atmosphere created Sound: Diegetic sound of heaving breathing. Cuts to next shot, fading to black.
- 8. 22 Duration: 2 seconds Copy showing film title and ‘coming soon’ Dark background No sound 23 Duration: 2 seconds Shot: Fades back to beginning shot of trailer. Panning shot Action: Old photos of the family, happier days. Sound: Childlike and scary sound added. 24 Final blackout shot. Company Logo Advertising the film’s Facebook and Twitter page to the audience that they can follow.